A GREENISH SANDSTONE HEAD OF A YAKSHA. Khmer, 10th c. Height 23 cm. With eyes wide open and fangs, he wears a crown and lavish jewellery, the hair elaborately done. On wood stand. Provenance: German private collection, purchased in 1971 from CHENG HUAT, Bangkok (invoice available, there described as Garuda). * The full tax is charged on this item marked * in the auction catalogue, i.e. VAT is charged on the sum of the bid price plus the surcharge for those items. The VAT will be refunded to Purchasers providing a validly stamped export declaration. ------------------------------------------------- HEAD OF A YAKSHA. Khmer, 10th century H 23 cm. Greenish sandstone. The guardian deity wears a crown, opulent ear jewellery and a refined hairstyle, armed with open eyes and fangs. Wooden base. Provenance: German private collection, acquired in 1971 from CHENG HUAT in Bangkok (invoice available, described there as Garuda). This object marked with * (asterisk) is fully subject to VAT, i.e. VAT is charged on the hammer price plus surcharge for these objects. Buyers who present a legally stamped export declaration will receive a refund of the VAT.